Review Super Princess Peach (DS)
FINALLY, Princess Peach gets her own solo adventure to herself, and even gets a chance to save Mario!
Review Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (GCN)
Dark days are rising and mercenary Ike...
Review Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble (DS)
Superhero Joe returns for a portable adventure, but is it Henshin a good-good baby?...
Review Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan (DS)
Welcome to the world of quirky Japanese rhythm games. I hope you enjoy your stay...
News Animal Crossing Easter Eggs
Nintendo set to don the Bunny Suit and deliver some Easter Eggs into the Wild World.
News - April, 2006
Friday28th Apr 2006
Nibris release some further information to the press for clarification of its upcoming Nintendo Wii title, Sadness.
Nibris today release some helpful information about Sadness, a title they are currently developing for the next generation Nintendo console, Wii. Sadness is not working title of our game, it is the final title The story takes place...
Thursday27th Apr 2006
Wiill it catch on?
Nintendo finally announce the final name of the Revolution console, the Nintendo Wii., previously codenamed 'Revolution' Here is what Nintendo had to say about it: Introducing... Wii. As in "we." While the code-name Revolution expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer. Wii will break down that wall that seperates...
Wednesday26th Apr 2006
News Super Monkey Ball Revolution Named
Sega have today announced plans for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz for the Nintendo Revolution console.
Sega today hit back with the announcement of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, bringing those crazy monkey's into a new dimension with the unique Revolution controller, dubbed Revomote. "AiAi and all his friends have rolled their way onto...
Tuesday25th Apr 2006
News Super Monkey Ball Website Now Open
Finally, the Super Monkey Ball series has opened up its own website for fans.
Monkey Ball World has now opened! The website includes downloads, info on previous games, and a few mini-games. The website even includes the classic Chad videos. Make sure to check this site out if you love Super Monkey Ball!
Friday21st Apr 2006
Review Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS)
It's so cute!
To tell you the truth, I don't feel like Animal Crossing: Wild World is a video game. To me, it's more of a hangout. It's a fantasy world you can go to, to escape from reality…especially if you enjoy collecting furniture and planting pear trees. Wild World takes you away from your dull and boring life, to an alternate world full of...
Review Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble (DS)
Superhero Joe returns for a portable adventure, but is it Henshin a good-good baby?...
Viewtiful Joe Double Trouble is yet another instalment in the classic Capcom series about the superhero who loves films, Viewtiful Joe. The DS outing had a lot to live up to in comparison to the console versions, maybe a bit too much was expected? For me the first...
News 4GB Hard Drive For DS This Month
Datel's hot new product the Max Media player gives DS users 4GB of space that fits into the GBA slot and runs of the DS's battery.
In their press release Datel stated: "MAX Media Player for DS This is the greatest add-on in the history of the handheld. MAX Media Player turns your Nintendo DS into a powerful home entertainment device, with movie...
News Castlevania: Portrait Of Ruin Announced
Vampire fans rejoice as Konami announce another helping from the Castlevania series for the Nintendo DS.
Today Konami have revealed that Portrait of Ruin will become the next helping of Castlevania DS goodness, they've also said the game should release later this year. "Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH's ever popular Castlevania series returns...
Thursday20th Apr 2006
Review Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (GCN)
Dark days are rising and mercenary Ike...
Not long ago Fire Emblem was one of those cool looking Japanese games that we never got the chance to play over here. Thankfully in the past few years gamers in the west have been graced with that latest 3 (the 7th 8th and 9th instalments), 2 for the GBA and one on the GC. The one featured in this review is...
News Keita Takahashi Not Interested In The Revolution
Katamari Damacy creator, Keita Takahashi, says he is not interested in working on the Nintendo Revolution.
In an interview with Game Developer magazine, Keita Takahashi had this to say about the Revolution: “I’m not really interested in it. I don’t think a controller should have that much influence on the enjoyment of games. I see what...
Wednesday19th Apr 2006
A German video gaming site has posted some brand new screenshots of Red Steel, a game for the Nintendo Revolution.
GameFront.de has posted some brand new screenshots of Red Steel. Check them out!
Tuesday18th Apr 2006
Review Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan (DS)
Welcome to the world of quirky Japanese rhythm games. I hope you enjoy your stay...
As you may have guessed Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan (in English; Go! Fight! Cheer Squad) is a musical rhythm game for your Nintendo DS. As it is only available in Japan the game is host to many Japanese tunes (catchy ones at that) and the typical quirky scenarios you would...
Saturday15th Apr 2006
Nintendo launch the mini dedicated to the upcoming Brain Age (aka Brain Training) for Nintendo DS
Forgotten about this already? Don't worry, Nintendo have reminded us all that this summer will be about Brain Training. They've launched a mini-site dedicated to the Brain Age title set to launch in the US imminently. They've gone for the oh so original...
Friday14th Apr 2006
IGN report on another Revolution title, Sadness, a dark and gothic horror from Polish outfit Nibris.
Another unexpected title for Nintendo Revolution is "Sadness", set to be a gothic horror title in a pre-war noir style. Announced today by Polish develop Nibris, Sadness will be screened in good old fashioned Black & White. "Such a gutsy...
News Miyamoto Talks Up Twilight Princess
Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed a few more details about the Revolution controller and Zelda: Twilight Princess
Those guys over at Cubed3 have reported an interview between Nintendo Official Magazine and Shigeru Miyamoto; in which Shiggys hints the gameplay offered with the Revolution controller could be quite different to that of the Gamecube...
Get up and dance to that funky beat -- the video game music we know and love gets up and goes on tour.
PressTheButtons' main man MattG has pointed out a truly bizarre American stage show, Video Games Live. "An immersive concert event featuring music from the world’s most popular video games performed by a live orchestra and choir combined...
News DS Lite To Launch June 1st?
Could the DS Lite be launching on June 1st for North America?
According to the Barnes and Noble website, the DS Lite will be launching June 1st in North America. I'm not exactly sure if this is true or not, and Nintendo has not yet confirmed it, but this does sound like a good date.
News Nintendo Announce Magnetica
New puzzle game to be release on the Nintendo DS, go grab your virtual bag of marbles.
Today Nintendo of America has announced Magnetica, a marbles based puzzle game for the Nintendo DS. "In Magnetica, marbles roll down a twisted path toward the goal and it’s up to players to stop them by launching new marbles into the oncoming ones. The...
News New Revolution Controller Photographs
Certain set of Revolution Controller photographs have been floating around the interweb and blogs
The blogs and gaming sites around the web have seen a pair of "Promotional Photographs" of the Revolution controller over the past few days, some sites claiming they are part of the "Red Steel" exclusive in the Game Informer magazine and some saying...
News 20 Revolution Launch Titles?
George Harrison tells Game Informer we should expect around 20 launch titles for Nintendo Revolution
Curious George Harrison recently sat down with US magazine Game Informer, who quizzed him about the upcoming Nintendo Revolution. Harrison suggested we should expect around 20 launch titles for Revolution. "You've got to deliver software, not...
The Game Informer informs us about Red Steel, the first known of the Revolution launch titles.
Today details have emerged about Ubisoft's Red Steel first person shooter set to release as a launch title for Nintendo Revolution. The rapid response unit over at Wikipedia have been compiling all this information into
Thursday13th Apr 2006
News Animal Crossing Easter Eggs
Nintendo set to don the Bunny Suit and deliver some Easter Eggs into the Wild World.
Drop your chocolate eggs, Nintendo have a present for you. Well, only if you've managed to get your hands on Animal Crossing: Wild World on the Nintendo DS. Exploiting the online features of Wild World, Nintendo's easter bunny will be delivering special goodies to...
News Nintendo Sees Strong Home Performance
Reports confirm Nintendo's dominance for handhelds in the Japanese market.
After reports late last month suggesting DS out selling PSP by 2 to 1, a new report shows that four of the top 5 selling games in 2005 were for the Nintendo DS. "Animal Crossing: Wild World was the best-selling game of the year, with 2.34 million units shifted. PS2 title...
Wednesday12th Apr 2006
News Red Steel Announced For Revolution
Ubisoft officially announce Red Steel, a first person shooter launch title for Nintendo Revolution.
Ubisoft have announced their offering for the Revolution launch with "Red Steel", a first person shooter than it set to show off the unique freestyle controller only available on Revolution. Red Steel is set in modern-day Japan. Players will master...
Thursday6th Apr 2006
Ubisoft have released another snippet of information for the upcoming "Lost Magic" title for Nintendo DS.
Today, Ubisoft have published a fact sheet overview of its upcoming "Lost Magic" game for Nintendo DS set to release on April 28th. In a world after the "Creator" has passed away… He left humans 6 types of magic (earth, water, fire,...
Wednesday5th Apr 2006
News Dead & Furious For DS Owners
French company Dream On Studio to release DS title this year under Spanish Virgin PLAY publisher
Today, Virgin PLAY has announced its partnership with the game developer Dream On Studio to release "Dead & Furious" for Nintendo DS later this year. Apparently both parties are very happy about it. Benjamin Yoris, CEO from Dream On Studio is very...
News Nintendo Spring EU Line Up
Nintendo announces EU release dates for Nintendo DS, Gamecube and GBA.
Nintendo have today updated its Spring 2006 launch line-up for Nintendo DS, Gamecube and Gameboy Advance. Nintendo DS owners are spoilt for choice with the selection of games to choose from, including the eagerly anticipated Metroid Prime Hunters which is Wi-Fi enabled and...
Tuesday4th Apr 2006
News Iwata Considers Making Games Again
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has hinted that he has desire to return to games development.
GamesIndustry.biz have reported on an interview between Satoru Iwata, current Nintendo President and MTV. "Recently I have gained a little bit of interest in getting more involved in game development again. However at present all my spare time is take...
Monday3rd Apr 2006
Tetris DS is coming soon, classic gameplay with added Touch Control and Wi-Fi enabled.
Nintendo hype up the revamped "Tetris DS" with a press release, the game is set to feature 6 themed gaming modes and of course, online multiplayer action. Launching across Europe on 21st April, Tetris is ready to re-capture the hearts of millions once again...
News Opera DS To Reach Japan In June
News comes that the DS version of the Opera Web Browser will be released in June for the Japanese.
Nintendo announced its partnership with Opera to deliver a Web Browser for the Nintendo DS unit earlier this year. They have now announced that the first version of the software will be released in Japan this coming June. Date for North America and...
Sunday2nd Apr 2006
Review Super Princess Peach (DS)
FINALLY, Princess Peach gets her own solo adventure to herself, and even gets a chance to save Mario!
It's been a long while since Nintendo has made a traditional 2-D Mario game, so you could imagine what excitement I had when I found Nintendo would be releasing one. To my surprise, Super Princess Peach was nothing I thought it would be like. Sure...
